Miss Otis Fete Honors Bride Elect At Summer Party
A slumber party at the summer home of Mr. and Mrs. Ve Newton on Trinity Bay featured refreshments of open faced sandwiches dips cookies and soft drinks. The table with a Sweetheart roses centerpiece in a milk glass container drew guests including Carolyn Woods Sheila Ridge Sherry Ridge Shirley Young Sharon Oliver Selda Stevenson Kathy Carroll Carolyn Chase Donene Otis Nan Otis and other sisters of the bride elect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennie
Etta
Jordan
Otis
Ve Newton
Trinity
Bay
Carolyn Woods
Shelia
Sherry Ridge
Shirley Young
Sharon’ Oliver
Selda Stephenson
Kathy Carroll
Carolyn Chase
Donene
Nan Otis
Sheffield Family Holds Reunion in Texas
Sheffield family descendants from Waller county gathered for an annual reunion with attendees from Georgetown Dallas Navasota Houston Hempstead Silsbee Beaumont and Arizona. The program included relatives visiting graveside duties singing and basket dinners.
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John Sheffield
Waller County
Texas
Baytown
Sheffield
A. Shetae
Eva ‘Canders
Ralph ‘Sheurich
Mamberty
Irene Arthur
W.E. Shetd
Silsbee
Ray Walton
Beaumont
de We
Grimes
Ruby
Arizona
Georgetown
Dallas
Navasota
Houston
Hempstead
Famil
Helen Help Us Letters to Helen Bottel on hospital aid and decorum
A reader describes sending a Christmas card to a hospitalized Korean boy and comments on fashion and gender norms. The letter praises the Helping Hand department while critiquing attire and personal outreach, urging Helen Bottel to continue practical kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen
Jeanne
Peat Jeanne
Ho-T Toot
American ‘Co
Hhu
Slim
M.N
Desperate Rose Not Sure and Letters of Hope From Teens
Names and notes honor community care after teen depression stories. Fire Widows Club held its August 20 meeting at Mrs. Wingate’s home with eleven members present and prizes won by Mrs. Ross Halford, Mrs. Jimmie Hughes, and Mrs. Lane Dodgen. The September meeting will be hosted by Lane Dodgen and J A Thompson. Helen Marie Alfred, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andria Alfred of McNair, celebrated her third birthday with four brothers and two sisters. Grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ed Books and Henry Alfred. Great grandparents Mrs. May Rou geau of Lake Charles, Louisiana, and Mrs. Rose Bushnell of Oberlin, Louisiana.
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Fire Widows Club
Robert “Wingate
Ross Halford
Jimmie Hughes
Lane ‘Dodgen
Lane Dodgen
J. A., Thompson
Helen Marie Alfred
Andria Alfred
McNair
Joe Ed Books
Henry, Alfred
Maya Rougeau
Lake Charlies
Rose Bushnell
Oberlin
Dear Helen Letter On Swimwear Privilege Dispute
A reader aged 14 asks why dating and privileges are allowed while she cannot wear a two piece swimsuit. She notes the latest beach fashion and argues she looks fine in a one piece, seeking guidance for parental rules and social norms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen
Four Couples Announce Weekend Wedding Plans
Four Baytown couples reveal wedding plans for the weekend. Diana Lynn Craft will wed Daniel Benbow in a Memorial Baptist Church ceremony with double ring vows. Other ceremonies include Barbara Morgan assisting and multiple attendants. A second service for Potter and Eilers takes place at St. Joseph's Catholic Church with a reception at Knights of Columbus Hall. Additional unions include Cathy Otis with Larry Fisher at Trinity Tabernacle and Carole Dube with Terrell Clay at Redeemer Lutheran Church. A reception follows at the Davis home, with detailed house parties listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ini
Baytown
Benbow
Diana Lynn Craft
Austin
Daniel Brown
Ben
Bow
Memorial Baptist Church
Bert | Mattingly
Proctor Street
Baptist
Alton Biggers
Barbara Morgan
George David Craft Sr
Patsy
James Brown Benbow
Houston
Roger Reed
James Ff. Small
William Murdy
Emily, Dillion
Juanita Jean Craft
Steven G. Kerr
Ernest H. Fontaine Jr
Richard K. Fellows
Linton E
Martha June
Potter
David Eilers
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
W.L. Tinney
Raymond L. Potter
Pamela and
Eilers
E. C. Eilers
Crosby
James Zueha
Charles Eilers
Arf
Vernon Eilers
Walter Bounds
Leticia Eilers
John Cutbirth
Knights of Columbus Hall
Nancy Grayson
Jayce Bilers
Jo Potter
Norma Potter
Otis - Fisher Trinity Tabernacle Assembly of God Church
Cathy Marlene Otis
Larry Doyle Fisher
Glenn Kollmeyer
Carole Lynne Dube
Terrell Dane Clay
Oklahoma City
Okla
Redeemer Lutheran Church
Oscar W
Yefitt
Stanley Holzacphel
Donald’ Irvin Otis Itis
Wayne Bertsen
Linwood
Judy Sue Newton
Shelia Jean Ridge
Miss Bennie
Etta Jordan
Deborah Joyce
Otis
Tory Lynn Evans
Wayne Bertsch
Gary Don Fisher
Robert Rouse
Mike Kilgore
Darwin Fisher
Richard Newton
Morris Deraps
Stanley Holznephel
Wayne Young
Brenda
Glenda Fisher
Louie Grady Evans
Rev
Mrs. Davis
Shirley Jean Young
Carol Sue Eiland
Darlene Diehl
Wilma Mof
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Katrina ‘Campbell
Nelda Campbell
Mont Belyvieu
Happy Hollow
C. E. Forbus
Mont Belvieu
Helen Bottel
Burre Knit
Tim
Texas Ave
B. B. McBride
Dave Craft Jr
Joe’ Watkins
Lois Goolsby
Jeannie Lemmon
Potter - Emers
Dubo
James
Clyde Clay
Okemah
Kollmeyer
L. W.ryncarson
Friendswood
Tex
John Cash Smith
Claudel, Milburn
Standly Harris
Michard M. Collins
Darrell Nay
Robert Sellars
L. O. Dube
RV. Schupp
Holiday’ Inn
Ray Weber
Mere Ee
Crete
Relassas
Insti
Ion
Norma Henkle
Nowley Lumber Company
Town House
North Hwy
James & Hwy
Century
Century Custom
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